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YB51 TKY

2002 MG Zr

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

51,926 mi
Last recorded51,926 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB51 TKY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 51,926 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 51,889 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 48,670 miles

Central Front exhaust bracket brokern

Central Front exhaust flexible joint deterorated and slight blow

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer cv boot cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer sill weak

Offside Outer sill weak

Offside Rear Upper heat shield insecure

Fail 15 Jan 2018 48,606 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split deterorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section front to back pipe corroded see marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded section front to back pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front exhaust bracket brokern

Central Front exhaust flexible joint deterorated and slight blow

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer cv boot cracking

Nearside Outer sill weak

Offside Outer sill weak

Offside Rear Upper heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Dec 2016 45,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust bracket snapped off

Fail 29 Dec 2016 45,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front exhaust bracket snapped off

Pass 11 Jan 2016 41,704 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 41,665 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 38,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 35,654 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 32,568 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 32,568 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 30,002 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 28,598 miles

play @ n/s/f t.r.e

scrapping @ o/s/f wheel

Pass 13 Jan 2010 27,562 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 26,242 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 24,409 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 23,100 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 21,222 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zr?

Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
53,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,258
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,215
Stop lamp not working 16,145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,953
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YB51 TKY is a 2002 MG Zr in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2002 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 61,756 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YB51 TKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zr typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YB51 TKY is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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